GCE AS level Mathematics (8MA0) – Paper 01

Pure Mathematics

June 2023 student-friendly mark scheme

Please note that this mark scheme is not the one used by examiners for
making scripts. It is intended more as a guide to good practice, indicating
where marks are given for correct answers. As such, it doesn’t show follow-
through marks (marks that are awarded despite errors being made) or
special cases.

It should also be noted that for many questions, there may be alternative
methods of finding correct solutions that are not shown here – they will be
covered in the formal mark scheme.

This document is intended for guidance only and may differ significantly
from the final mark scheme published in July 2023.

Guidance on the use of codes within this document

M1 – method mark. This mark is generally given for an appropriate method in

the context of the question. This mark is given for showing your working and
may be awarded even if working is incorrect.

A1 – accuracy mark. This mark is generally given for a correct answer following
correct working.

B1 – accuracy mark. This mark is usually given when working and the answer
cannot easily be separated.

Some questions require all working to be shown; in such questions, no marks

will be given for an answer with no working (even if it is a correct answer).
Question 1 (Total 6 marks)

Working or answer an examiner might

Part Mark Notes
expect to see
1(a) This mark is given for
decreasing the power of one
of the terms in x by 1 as part
of the differentiation process.
M1
decreased to
or decreased to (or x)
or 4x decreased to 4
or 5 decreased to 0
This mark is given for the
A1 correct answer, with all
coefficients correct.
(2)
1(b) This mark is given for setting

(using the answer to

then part (a)) and solving the
(or you could use resulting quadratic equation.
M1 If you use a calculator to
solve the equation, this
)
working might not be seen at
to find values of x.
all; the mark could be
awarded if correct values of x
were seen later.
This mark is given for
A1 correctly finding both critical
and x = 4 values of x
This mark is given for
choosing the set of values
between the two values of x
dM1 you found. It could be shown
on a graph or as an inequality
where x is between two
critical values.

Either or This mark is given for a

A1
correct inequality.
(not or )
(4)

(6 marks)

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Question 2 (Total 4 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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2 This mark is given for
Let u =
attempting to substitute
M1 with u and attempting to
solve the resulting quadratic
Then (or you could use
equation.
This mark is given for a
) A1 correct step to solve the
to find values of u. correct equation in terms of u
This mark is given for
M1 attempting to find x using the
Attempts to solve or values of u obtained.
This mark is given for the
correct value.
A1
only leading to
must be discarded.
(4 marks)

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Question 3 (Total 4 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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3(a) This mark is given for
Angle ACB (= 72° − 39°) = 33° B1 subtracting the bearings to
find angle ACB.
This mark is given for using
M1
the cosine rule to find AB.
This mark is given for the
9.8 (km) A1
correct answer.
(3)
3(b) This mark is given for
 Road unlikely to be straight explaining that the actual
 There may be objects in the way
B1 route is likely to be longer,
 Bases of masts unlikely to be in the same
because it is unlikely to be a
(horizontal) plane
straight line.
(1)
(4 marks)

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Question 4 (Total 5 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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4(a) This mark is given for
drawing a curve with the
M1
correct shape in either
quadrant 1 or quadrant 3.
This mark is given for
drawing a curve with the
correct shape. There should
A1
be no intersections with the
axes, and no curve in
quadrant 2 or quadrant 4.
(2)
4(b) This mark is for giving x < 0
x < 0 is part of solution B1
as part of the solution

This mark is given for finding

Attempts to solve to M1
the critical value.
find second critical value.
This mark is given for the
correct solution. Both parts
x < 0 or x 8 A1
must be included, with
correct inequalities.
(3)

(5 marks)

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Question 5 (Total 5 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
expect to see
5 This mark is given for finding
and using the correct value of
Upper limit; B1
x for the upper limit of the
integral.
This mark is given for raising
the power of one of the terms
in x by 1 as part of the
M1 integration process.
raised to or

raised to (or 3x)

This mark is given for the
A1 correct answer, with all
coefficients correct.

This mark is given for a full

method of finding R
M1 (subtracting area between the
curve and the x axis from the
area of the correct rectangle).

or
This mark is given for the
correct area of R. All working
A1 must be seen and correct.
Decimal equivalent is not
acceptable.
(5 marks)

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Question 6 (Total 5 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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6(a)
This mark is given for
M1 completing the square to find
the centre of the circle.

This mark is given for

correctly stating the
(3, −5) A1
coordinates of the centre of
the circle.
(2)
6(b) This mark is given for using
the fact that the circle doesn’t
B1ft
touch the x axis to identify
k = 9 as a critical point.
This mark is given for using
the fact that the radius of the
M1
circle is positive to identify
k = 34 as a critical point.
This mark is given for stating
9 < k < 34 A1
the correct inequality for k
(3)

(5 marks)

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Question 7 (Total 8 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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7 (a) This mark is given for using a
Uses or implies that V = ad + b B1 linear equation to model the
relationship between d and V.
This mark is given for setting
Uses both 40 = 80a + b and 25 = 200a + b to up a pair of simultaneous
M1
get either a or b equations for a and b and for
finding the one of a or b.
Uses both 40 = 80a + b and 25 = 200a + b to This mark is given for
get both a and b. completing the solution of the
dM1
pair of simultaneous
a= and b = 50. equations for a and b
This mark is given for writing
A1 down an equation linking V
(alternatively d = 400 – 8V) and d.
(4)
7 (b) This mark is given for using
States either that the initial volume of fuel the formula obtained in (a) to
was 50 litres (d = 0) or that the distance B1ft find either the initial volume
travelled was 400 km (V = 0) of fuel or the distance
travelled.
This mark is given for solving
M1 an equation to find the
(alternatively 0 = 400 – 8V) remaining value.
States that the initial volume of fuel was 50 This mark is given for stating
litres (d = 0) and that the distance travelled A1 the initial volume of fuel and
was 400 km (V = 0) the distance travelled.
(3)
7 (c) States, e.g., “Poor model” as 320 km is
significantly less than 400 km (alternatively, This mark is given for stating
after 320 km the model predicts there will be B1ft that it is a poor model based
10 litres left, which is significantly more on a valid comparison.
than an empty tank).
(1)

(8 marks)

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Question 8 (Total 5 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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8
This mark is given for a
M1 complete method to find an
equation for l
This mark is given a correct
y = 2x + 60 A1
equation for l.
This mark is given for a
M1 complete method to find an
equation for C
This mark is given a correct
A1
equation for C.

This mark is given for using a

(Could be given for combination of the equations
but not, for example, B1ft
for l and C with y to write
down a correct inequality.
or )
(5 marks)

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Question 9 (Total 5 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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9
This mark is given for correct
B1 use of at least one law of
logarithms.

This mark is given for correct

M1 use of at least two laws of
logarithms.

This mark is given for a

A1 correct equation for x that
doesn’t use logarithms.

This mark is given a correct

dM1 method to solve the equation,
via a three-term quadratic.

x=4

(Note that x = is also a solution of

This mark is given for the
A1
but it would give correct value of x.

so must be rejected.)
(5 marks)

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Question 10 (Total 8 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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10(a) This mark is given finding
B1 the gradient of which is
Gradient of is perpendicular to
This mark is given for a
M1 complete method to find an
equation for
This mark is given for
obtaining the given equation
for with at least one
5x + 3y = 40 * A1*
intermediate step.
(3)
10(b) Deduces that A is at (−10, 0) by solving the
This mark is given for
B1
finding the coordinates of A.
equation
This mark is given for
attempting to solve the pair
of simultaneous equations to
M1
find the y coordinate of C
(there is no need to find the
x coordinate).
This mark is given for
A1 stating the y coordinate of
C.
This mark is given for a
dM1 complete method to find the
area of triangle ABC.
This mark is given for the
A1
correct area of triangle ABC.
(5)

(8 marks)

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Question 11 (Total 6 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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11(a) This mark is given
M1 substituting t = 0 into the
formula for h.
This mark is given for the
0.6 m (or 60 cm) A1
initial height of the plant.
(2)
11(b) This mark is given for
M1 differentiating the expression
for h in terms of t
This mark is given for
substituting t = 4 into the
dM1
derivative to find the rate of
growth 4 years after planting.
This mark is given for
0.153 m per year = 15.3 cm per year * A1* obtaining 15.3 cm per year
from correct working out.
(3)
11(c) 2.3 m or 230 cm This mark is given for the
B1
correct area of triangle ABC.
(1)

(6 marks)

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Question 12 (Total 9 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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12(a) This mark is given for using
B1
Uses
This mark is given for using
M1 as part of
reaching an equation in sin x
This mark is given for
A1* rearranging and reaching the
correct equation.
(3)
12(b) This mark is given for
M1 attempting to solve the
quadratic to obtain sinx

This mark is given for finding

A1
sinx = 0.677 (discard the solution the value of sinx
−1.477… which cannot be a value for sinx)
This mark is given for finding
leading to one value of x dM1 one value of x in the range
0° < x 360°
This mark is given for finding
x = 42.6° and x = 137.4° only A1 both values of x in the range
0° < x 360°
(4)
12(c) 2 × 3 × 5 = 30 This mark is given for finding
B1ft
the number of solutions
(x to 3x multiplies the number of solutions This mark is given for
by 3; 1800° ÷ 360° = 5 multiplies the B1ft explaining why the number of
number of solutions by 5) solutions is 30.
(2)

(9 marks)

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Question 13 (Total 7 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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13(a)
This mark is given for a
M1
correct method to find
This mark is given for the
= −18i + 12j A1
correct vector
(2)
13(b)
This mark is given using a
Use Pythagoras to find
M1
correct method to find
This mark is given for the
A1
correct value of in
simplified surd form.
(2)
13(c)

This mark is given for using

the fact that BCA forms a
M1
straight line in an attempt to
find p

This mark is given for finding

A1
the value of p
Ratio of area of triangle AOC to area of
triangle AOB
is the same as
This mark is given for stating
B1
Ratio of length of to length of the ratio.

Ratio is 2 : 3
(3)

(7 marks)

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Question 14 (Total 5 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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14
Attempts to find the term in or the term

This mark is given for

in in the expansion of attempting to find one of the
M1 required terms in the

Term in is
expansion of

Term in is
This mark is given for finding
one of the required terms in
Term in is A1

Term in is the expansion of

This mark is given for
attempting to find one of the
Either required terms in in the
M1
expansion of

or

This mark is given for

attempting to find the sum of
both of the required terms in
dM1
in the expansion of

This mark is given for the

A1
(Accept exact decimal, −542.8125; do not correct coefficient.
accept rounded decimal for this mark.)
(5 marks)

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Question 15 (Total 7 marks)

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Part Mark Notes
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15(a) This mark is given for
attempting to find the value
M1
of y for each curve at the
point where x = 1.
This mark is given for
obtaining the same value of y
A1 for each curve and
minimal conclusion/statement, e.g., (1, 3)
lies on both curves so they intersect at concluding that and
x=1 must, therefore, intersect.
(2)
15(b) This mark is given for
Curves intersect when
obtaining an equation
M1 satisfied at the point where
and intersect.
This mark is given for
attempting the factor theorem
dM1
(with the solution at x = 1)
and dividing by (x – 1)
This mark is given for
successfully dividing by
A1
(x – 1) and obtaining a
quadratic factor
, then use This mark is for using the
quadratic to obtain the
ddM1
remaining solutions of
to find values of x.
This mark is for obtaining the
A1
(discard since k < 0) value of k
(5)

(7 marks)

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Question 16 (Total 6 marks)

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16 f has a stationary point when x = 4 so This mark is given for

M1 attempting to use
to write down an equation in
a and b
This mark is given for raising
the power of one of the terms
in x by 1 as part of the
integration process.
x raised to
M1
or raised to (or
, etc)

or raised to (or
bx)
This mark is given for the
A1ft correct answer, with all
coefficients correct.

This mark is given for

B1
obtaining the value of c

This mark is given for a full

and complete method using
the given information
ddM1
f'(4) = 0 and f (4) = 3
to use simultaneous equations
(note that a = −15 and b = 14) to find values for a and b

This mark is given for the

A1
correct expression for f(x).

(6 marks)

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Question 17 (Total 5 marks)

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17(a) Possible counter examples could include

This mark is given for finding

B1 a counter example and
making the reason clear.
each of which is a multiple of 5
Only one counterexample is required
here
(1)
17(b) This mark is given for
States or uses, e.g., 2n and 2n + 2 writing, algebraically,
M1
or 2n + 2 and 2n + 4 expressions for two
consecutive even integers.
This mark is given for
attempting to simplify the
dM1
difference between the cubes
of the expressions…
This mark is given for
A1 successfully obtaining a
quadratic expression.
“All terms in the quadratic are multiples of This mark is for a full and
8 so their sum must also be a multiple of A1 rigorous proof showing all
8” with a minimal “hence true” conclusion. necessary steps.
(4)

(5 marks)

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